The liquor control board of review shall consist of six taxpaying residents of the
city, appointed by the mayor, who shall be designated as regular members, and two
taxpaying residents of the city, appointed by the mayor, who shall be designated as
alternate members. Three of the regular members shall be at large, not less than two
of which shall be attorneys licensed to practice law in the state. One regular member
and one alternate member shall be liquor industry representatives. Two regular members
and one alternate member shall be neighborhood representatives. The regular and alternate
members of the board shall serve for a period of four years, however, all members
shall continue in office until their respective successors shall have been appointed.
They may thereafter be reappointed at the pleasure and discretion of the mayor. Vacancies
shall be filled for the unexpired term of any regular or alternate member whose seat
shall be vacant. All regular and alternate members shall be removable for cause by
the mayor upon written charges and after public hearing. The board shall elect its
own chairman and vice-chairman, who shall serve for one year. The board may adopt,
from time to time, those rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to effectuate
its purpose. Each regular or alternate member of the board shall receive compensation
at the rate of $25.00 per day or part of a day actually engaged in discharging the
duties of the board, the compensation to be paid from the general fund.